Definition

To make a solemn promise or oath, or to emphatically assert something is true. Can be used as a verb meaning to declare something under oath or as an emphatic statement of truthfulness.

Example Usage

I swear I didn't eat the last slice of pizza—check the kitchen camera!

Origin

From Old English and Germanic roots, dating back centuries; the emphatic usage became standardized in legal and everyday contexts

Fun Fact

In legal contexts, 'swearing in' someone means administering an oath, while casually 'swearing' often requires no formal setting

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